Book Signings at Sam’s Clubs in Gulfport, MS; Slidell, LA & Baton Rouge, LA – Saturday & Sunday, December 12-13, 2009
12-12-09 Signing books for fans at Sam's Club in Gulfport, MS
Friends:
This weekend, I had book signings at Sam’s Clubs in Gulfport, Mississippi; Slidell, Louisiana and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. My first book signing was in Gulfport on Saturday at 10:00am. The store was ready for me and set me up near the books and CDs, which the manager said was the busiest part of the store. She was right! There was a lot of traffic. Right away, I had people lining up to get a signed book. One of the young fans I met, Chaz, is going to do an author study on me for his social studies fair project! I am very flattered. Thank you, Chaz!
12-12-09 Dianne de Las Casas with Chaz, a young fan who will be doing an author study on me for school
I enjoyed sharing the book with people. It was a great book signing.
12-12-09 Showing Madame Poulet & Monsieur Roach to fans
Next, I headed to Slidell, Louisiana for my next book signing at 2:00pm. It was storming and traffic was slow at first. But as the rain let up, people started to trickle in.
12-12-09 Book signing at Sam's Club in Slidell, LA
I signed and sold a good number of books but what really made my day was meeting a first grade teacher from Cypress Cove Elementary. She was so sweet and excited to meet me.
12-12-09 Signing books for a first grade teacher at Cypress Cove Elementary
On Sunday, I traveled to Baton Rouge for my final book signing at Sam’s Club. I signed from 10am to 12pm and met some wonderful people. Janice Fussell, a proud grandmother, bought both books for her grandson and said she couldn’t wait for my forthcoming titles! Janice was so excited about meeting me and just gushed about my books to everyone that passed by. Thanks, Janice!! You totally made my day!
Then a man stopped and bought 2 copies of The Cajun Cornbread Boy for his daughter, a first year school teacher. I always give educators and librarians a signed reading poster so I gave him one for his daughter. Good luck teaching, Erin!
12-13-09 Signing books at Sam's Club in Baton Rouge, LA
Sam’s Clubs book signings are different than other book signings. You have to grab people’s attention and attract them to the book signing table as they walk by. At book stores, people are there for books but at Sam’s Clubs, the shoppers are there for everything else. It was a challenge but I met some wonderful people and I enjoyed myself. This was the last book signing before Christmas and now, I enjoy a welcome break from book signings. I look forward to some “down time” during the holidays to spend with my family.
Until next time…
Warmly, Dianne
Tags: Author, Book Signing, Children, Children's Book Author, Children's Books, Dianne de Las Casas, Madame Poulet and Monsieur Roach, Sam's Club, Stories, Storyteller, Storytelling, The Cajun Cornbread Boy